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May 16, 2011 (Regular Meeting) Page 420 Manager and County Attorney to finalize the transaction and execute the related documentation. (F) CONSENT AGENDA (F -1) APPAC - Resolution to Establish a Proactive Animal Adoption Community The following revised resolution identifies certain actions to be undertaken related to the establishment of a proactive animal adoption community. The APPAL (Animal Protection and Preservation Advisory Committee) recommended the resolution be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners at its January meeting. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Chairman White and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following resolution: Resolution No. 2011 -13 A Resolution to Establish a Proactive Adoption Community WHEREAS, Cabarrus County is a leader in public service innovation and delivery; WHEREAS, Cabarrus County has repeatedly been recognized for its strong regard for the volunteer efforts of its citizens to address community wide issues; WHEREAS, In accordance with NCGS 153A -442, county governments may "establish, equip, operate, and maintain" an animal shelter, which is regulated by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture; WHEREAS, That protection and care of animals is a legitimate and compelling public interest, as the killing of adoptable, domestic animals is a practice that should be brought to an end; WHEREAS, The existing county model for processing and adopting homeless and lost animals in the community is not adequate to keep up with the animal intake volume of a growing community; WHEREAS, Adoptable domestic animals will be determined by the Cabarrus County Pet Evaluation Matrix, and this matrix will also be used to determine the parameters for euthanizing domestic animals in the future; WHEREAS - The following principles and practices can achieve an acceptable adoption rate and potentially end the euthanasia of adoptable domestic animals: • A compassionate Proactive Adoption Program director who will implement community involvement initiatives • A "Proactive" pet adoption program • A rescue group network that is cooperative an supportive of the Proactive Adoption Program • A trained and organized volunteer organization • A properly trained and maintained foster home volunteer organization • Community education of the importance of spay & neuter, vaccination, heartworm prevention and pet care • Formal feral cat trap- neuter - return program • Low cost, high volume spay & neuter program that includes community outreach • Efficient and reliable pet retrieval and return process • A medical and behavioral pet evaluation matrix for shelter dogs and cats • A "DO NOT ADOPT TO" database • Comprehensive enforcement and investigation of animal cruelty complaints and Animal Control Community Outreach; WHEREAS, Several well- organized and qualified animal rescue organizations in Cabarrus County currently follow many of these principles and provide many of these programs; WHEREAS, The new organizational model will aggressively incorporate and engage all 501(c)(3) rescue organizations; NOW THEREFORE, THE CABARRUS BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HEREBY RESOLVES AND DIRECTS THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS BE INITIATED IMMEDIATELY: